24 March 2025 · Delegated
Workshop, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7aj
The application is a minor amendment to an earlier approval (23/00228/B) for the conversion of an old workshop on Glen Road, Laxey into holiday lets. The specific changes involve replacing rear glazing with a blockwork cavity wall finished in white render, and substituting a double door for a single glazed door with a black aluminium box window, alongside alterations to roof materials and finishes. The officer assessed the changes against the Isle of Man's minor change criteria and found that the proposal passed on all counts: it does not increase the size or scale of the development, does not change its nature (the building remains a holiday let conversion), does not cause the scheme to fall out of compliance with the development plan, and introduces no new or increased adverse impacts on neighbouring properties, highway safety, or the environment. The basis of the original approval was considered unchanged.
The changes were approved because they are genuinely minor in character — altering only specific materials and rear openings without affecting the scale, use, or planning compliance of the scheme. No new harm to neighbours, highway safety, or the environment was identified, and the original approval's basis remained intact.
